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Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad with Curly Parsley
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
Servings: 4
Calories: 224 kcal
Author: Kyra Williams
Ingredients
Quinoa
Salad
  • 1 cup diced cucumber
  • 1 large tomato diced (around 1 cup)
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 3 bunches curly parsley
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
Dressing
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove minced
Optional
  • Feta cheese
  • Kalamata olives
Instructions
  1. Rinse quinoa in fine mesh strainer under cool, running water.
  2. In saucepan over medium heat, heat olive oil, then add quinoa, stirring constantly until any water evaporates and quinoa is toasted (about 2 minutes).
  3. Add vegetable broth and salt; bring to boil. Stir, then lower heat to lowest setting and cover. Cook 15 minutes.
  4. Remove pot from heat and let stand, covered, for five minutes. Set aside to cool.
  5. In bowl, combine diced tomato, cucumber and sea salt, toss together and let sit for 10 minutes.
  6. Remove thick stems from parsley, then finely chop leaves by hand or in food processor.
  7. Strain liquid from tomato/cucumber mixture.
  8. In large bowl combine parsley, mint, green onion, quinoa and tomato/cucumber mixture.
  9. In small bowl, mix together dressing ingredients, then pour over salad and toss.
  10. If desired, add feta cheese and Kalamata olives.
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Nutrition Facts
Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad with Curly Parsley
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Sodium 900mg38%
Potassium 221mg6%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 681IU14%
Vitamin C 14mg17%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.